My Surprise Mate

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

seat at the

everyone about my ‘dream’ and received many

whole time I was talking, making me feel as if they knew something the

looking back and forth between the two

are some things that just

squeezed my

my eyebrows as I stared at

elaborate friendly, maybe a little too friendly, and when he told

believe that Devin and Nyla were able to not only bring him

anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can

hurt him," I repeated what

Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on Devin, just as it didn’t seem to

odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I couldn’t remember anything that would make me feel as

Apollo is a part

this time

any of us realized.I know this isn’t something you want to hear, but we don’t

Zayd told me gently.

at the thought of being betrayed by my father, the father lam just starting to

think you could get in of his

find out as much as you can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked back

bow of heads, a resounding, "Yes Alpha" filled the

"When your dad calls, you need

he sat down next to

I understand," I replied, not really in the mood

phone calls to make.Do you want to stay home today, or do

the packhouse." I smiled

don’t want you out walking around by yourself, especially if

at him

when their next move would be? We walked together to the packhouse, stopping a

the office next door to his where Adria and Genesis currently

front of them that looked to

"Any luck?"

sure

both looked at me shaking their heads, "Not yet, but we just got

Adria replied.

grabbed a book titled, Our to be read often.I carefully flipped through the pages as I scanned for anything about the Moon Goddess

rare, but the Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go into details or say anything

as she rose

to go get Blaze and I will

the door, "Any luck?" he asked as he picked

stood stretching her limbs out, "Not yet dear.Where

said he would meet

clock hanging on the wall above the door, surprised to see it was

explain Kyra’s mood

isn’t about to miss a meal, I

all headed downstairs together, meeting up with everyone as

her highchair

that has happened and is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo has been

focused mainly on Kyra and how she has

didn’t think it

the prophecy, or how things were going there, Apollo would always quickly change the subject back to Kyra or

I murmured lost

we should talk privately

became one of worry,

distrust get to my head, but I couldn't help but wonder if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind

stomach felt like it was twisted into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been anything but good—unfortunately, it looked like he had played

eating lunch, Genesis and Adria took the kids to her house so they could take a nap while the rest

I stated not waiting for everyone

in surprise

with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers in return.Then there is the whole "attack".. that really doesn’t make any sense now to be able to do this on his own, but Apollo is.What if Devin is nothing more than a foot soldier, so to speak? I know y'all already thought Apollo had a

in silence once I

the office to gauge

but whether he is the brains

I thought about it,

the phone call

I looked at Zayd.

he was on the phone before lunch, and I am assuming or hoping, it was with

he did say he was planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say anything else other than

"Why

at me, "Vampires are

he led me to sit down, "And your

down with a sigh, wishing none of this was

dismissing Ash and Colby, Dane looked at Zayd, "I spoke with

of the very few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked about the bordering

something as drastic as moving a whole pack, but then again, there aren't too

sure why he felt he needed to move his

he want to do that?" I finally just

reason to do it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and,

hear his loyalty wasn’t with Apollo,

been willing to stand beside us without

will have Adria call

Ash and Colby that Dominick will be coming sometime.We don’t need anyone attacking

office, the silence